Maury County Public Schools is hiring: Communications/PR Specialist in Columbia

Job Overview: The job of the Communications/PR Specialist is promote the District Superintendent's Vision and
Communicate key messages both internally and externally.

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  Job Functions:
• Direct preparation of press releases and publication of articles and photos at the local, state, and national level.
• Facilitate newspaper articles or television news by supplying news and event details to reporters.
• Develop and direct district's communication plan. Serve as liaison between district and community.
• A "hands on" approach to handling media relations including connecting with and maintaining relationships with
  community radio stations; newspapers and local media; to publicize district information announcements, and events, as
  well as field media requests on behalf of individual schools and the district. Serve as media liaison.
• Serve as content manager and editor of the district website (department heads manage their departmental pages.)
• Fully manage the district Facebook page, Twitter page, LinkedIn page. Create a presence for district on YouTube.
• Write and distribute press releases for Maury County Public Schools, in collaboration with the appropriate administrator.
• Prepare fliers/announcements for Maury County Public Schools events, meetings, and workshops.
• Author and distribute the district's e-newsletter
• Publicize awards, attainments, new personnel, progress, and achievements being made in all areas of the school district.
• Coach building administrators on areas of need related to marketing, public relations and parent engagement.
• Ensure that public information activities contribute to the attainment of district goals and objectives.
• Speak at civic organization meetings and make presentations.
• Write, compose, edit, research, compile, and/or select copy for publications, audio-visual material, media releases,
  displays, exhibits, and/or speeches, to develop information so that it will reach and be understood by the target
  audience.
• Assesses school/district/community climate through surveys, personal contact, and solicitation.
• Administer the communications department budget and ensure that programs are cost effective and that funds are
  managed prudently annually.
• Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.